If God created us, and I believe that he did, he knows our inmost being. He made us. We were no ‘accident’ regardless of the circumstances in which we were conceived. We have purpose. God created us because he loves us and he expresses his love through all of creation. He expresses his love through us.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. (Job 33:4)
If we are God-made, and can see God in all creation outside of ourselves, why oh why, is it so hard to see God within ourselves?
If only we could remember that God doesn’t make rubbish, when we feel like rubbish.
If only we could remember that we bear the very fingerprint of God upon our souls….what could mortal man do to us?
If only.
5 Comments
July 8, 2008 at 4:17 am
I think part of the reason for it is the emphasis that western societies have placed on “God being out there somewhere”, and we are trained in that way of thinking from early childhood. I remember hearing, a few years ago, of a study that was done in which the simple question “Where is God?” was put to different children. The children in western countries almost always pointed their finger to the sky, but the children in eastern countries usually pointed their finger to their heart. But I think we have seen, in recent decades, a real longing in western society to get beyond this difficulty you describe, ukok, of not being able to connect with the God within, and that is why there has been such a growing desire among lay people for contemplative prayer, Lectio Divina, etc., and a greater understanding that this is not meant only for the cloistered.
July 8, 2008 at 10:24 am
that’s why we are the body of Christ – so that others can speak out what they see of God in you.
You are not rubbish Deb
You are beautifully and wonderfully made.
And He rejoices over you with singing.
July 8, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Amen to that.
July 8, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Isn’t God’s Creation lovely from the flower to the person! Its what we do with it all afterwards that either keeps it lovely and that even includes some wrinkles until time is up here.
July 9, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Lorna, what a beautiful and encouraging thing to say/write.
Thanks!